St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Brother Leo entered the Franciscan Order in 1926, and began his teaching career in 1929 as an instructor in mathematics at St. Francis Prep, which po¬ sition he filled for four years. In 1933 he joined the faculty of St. Francis College in a similar capacity. In 1941 he became Professor of Mathematics, in which capacity he taught as many as six courses a semester. Late in 1944 Brother Leo became acting Dean, which office he filled for a year and a half, in addition to his teaching duties. In September 1946 he was appointed to the position of Dean of Studies. Brother Leo is one of the best liked members of the faculty due to his radiantly pleasant personality and his prodigious and astounding mathematical ability. During the past year he has greatly aided individual students by giving them help and advice regarding their studies and programs. The efforts of both Brother Jerome and Brother Leo to make college life just a little less complicated for the individual student, as regards administra¬ tive difficulties, have endeared both of them in the hearts of all St. Francis men. REVEREND BROTHER LEO, O.S.F., M.A. Dean of Studies Chairman, Department of Mathematics

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REVEREND BROTHER JEROME, O.S.F., M.A. Dean of Administration Brother Jerome lias been a member of the Order for over thirty years and lias been of outstanding service to it ever since. As most of the other Brothers, lie started by teaching in the parish schools in Brooklyn. His next assignment was Principal of St. Francis Preparatory, and lie served in that capacity for ten years. During that time he endeared himself to the students of the Prep through his benevolent supervision of that institution. In 1936, Brother Jerome left the Prep and joined the College, much to the edification of the latter institution. L ' lider his able guidance, the College has advanced scholastically and on the athletic field. In particular, he is re¬ sponsible for greatly increased laboratory facilities and an additional building that provides for the needs of the Administration and Faculty as well as the student recreation. Brother Jerome lias done all in his power to aid and advise students whose programs had become disordered due to war time exigencies. This occupied most of his time until, in September, a new office was opened, and Brother Leo was appointed Dean of Studies. 14

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William E. Appuhn, M.A. Department of Mathematics Wilfrid J. Badgley, Ph.D. Chairman , Department of Chemistry John C. Baiardi, M.A. Chairman . Department of Biology Pall M. Barranger, M.A. Department of Modern Languages 16